Hang In There
The thought of going down in a cave for most folks will send a chill down their back. But if you’re ever up in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia,…
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Come and Get It
About the most wildlife you get in the suburbs are stray cats, squirrels and birds. If you’re really (un)lucky, you might see the rare armadillo or opossum. Most folks welcome the…
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Washington Metro
The Washington D.C. Metro.
Read MoreKaty Rice Mill
Due west of Houston, lies the small town of Katy. It used to be far from the fourth largest city in the nation, but like many small rural areas, is…
Read MoreNational Courthouse
The Supreme Court is one of those structures that just looks official. Even if you didn’t know who offices there, you just know something important must be going on inside….
Read MoreCheck Your Gauges
Airplanes are a lot like sports cars. They both have cool cockpits with lots of gauges. The more high performance the vehicle, the more gauges. The cockpit of a Boeing 747…
Read MoreKid Magnet
Any summer camp worth its salt has a really great lake, pond or pool that attracts kids like women at a shoe sale. Camp Tejas has two lakes that the…
Read MoreSmith Fountain
Everyone seems to like fountains. Maybe it deals with our basic instinct of needing water. Whatever it is, the sight and sound of water flowing and falling attracts us all….
Read MoreCome Fly with Me
Aviation is one of those subject that perks my ears. They don’t actually perk, mind you, but it gets my attention. Though I rarely get an opportunity, I love to…
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